Octopus edges toward Bulb takeover as £4bn saga nears its end October 8, 2022 Octopus is edging closer to taking over fallen rival Bulb, bringing to an end the biggest state bailout since RBS in 2008.
Explainer-in-brief: A curious saga of An ethics adviser, partygate and… steel June 17, 2022 On Wednesday evening, Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser quit his post. Lord Geidt sent a forthright letter to the PM in which he complained he had been put in “an impossible and odious position”. The partygate saga clearly had its toll on Lord Geidt, who was grilled over the independence of his position. Yet the ethics [...]
M&C Saga: The hostile takeover bid continues for advertising giant continues to heat up August 15, 2022 Media firm Next Fifteen has received the latest round of necessary regulatory approvals as its the marketing firm edges one step closer to its M&C Saatchi takeover.
Over-50s specialist Saga has 600 per cent increase in underlying profit in Covid revival September 27, 2022 The post-pandemic boom in travel and cruising helped over-50s specialists Saga post a 600 per cent increase in underlying profit for the first half of the year. Saga announced almost £260m in revenue up until July 2022, a 65 per cent increase on the previous year, while its £14m underlying profit brought it back in [...]
Baillie Gifford was just the first: Climate protests are coming for asset managers June 29, 2024 The saga of Baillie Gifford has finally petered out, but the fight between City asset managers and climate protesters is only just beginning.
Natwest’s margins in focus as lender gears up for year of big changes February 12, 2024 Natwest looks to shrug off the turmoil of the recent debanking saga and prepares to sell its government-owned shares to the public.
Inside the techno-optimist cult influencing OpenAI’s Sam Altman November 24, 2023 If the Control Altman Delete and Undo saga demonstrated anything it was the tussle between AI development evangelists and prudent pro-regulation developers.
AG Barr: Former cruise chief takes the reins at UK fizzy drinks giant February 1, 2024 The former chief of over 50 insurance provider Saga has been appointed as the boss of AG Barr, the drinks giant behind the production of Irn Bru.
Oscar highlights: Six take aways from last night’s ceremony March 11, 2024 The Barbie Vs Oppenheimer saga is at an end. Did last night change what we’ll be watching in the future? Here are all our Oscar highlights
Immigration is rocketing. That’s brilliant news for Britain. November 23, 2023 Immigration is the never-ending saga of British politics - but unless we all get at it like rabbits, the UK shouldn't be closing the door, says Andy Silvester